New depiction of light could boost telecommunications channels
Thursday, August 25, 2011 - 19:31
in Physics & Chemistry
Physicists have presented a new way to map spiraling light that could help harness untapped data channels in optical fibers. Increased bandwidth would ease the burden on fiber-optic telecommunications networks taxed by an ever-growing demand for audio, video and digital media. The new model could even spur enhancements in quantum computing and other applications.